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Westinghouse SURE members served the following community organizations with more than 68,638 volunteer hours in 2006:

 

Community Service Programs Cultural

 

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Carnegie Institute

 

Volunteers explain and demonstrate exhibits (year round)

 

Werner Emmerich (412) 731-2449

   

Carnegie Mellon University

 

Volunteers support the Academy For Lifelong Learning

 

Les Berkowitz (412) 521-1355
Ed Landerman (412) 687-0856

   

Heinz History Center

  Volunteers provide a variety of docent and office support, including archiving of Westinghouse material  

Stanley Glickstein (412) 655-3514
Paul Topolosky (412) 373-1681

   

George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

 

Docents escort visitors through museum (year round) and SURE members serve on BOD

 

Jim Sutherland (412) 856-1480
John Skooglund (412) 863-2891

   

Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

 

Volunteers participate in activities

 

Werner Emmerich (412) 731-2449

   

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden

 

Members give tours (docents), man the "Greenline" phone service and membership desk, work in the office, help with the Chocolate Festival

 

Werner Emmerich (412) 731-2449

   

Westinghouse Male Chorus

 

Talented retirees perform concerts in local area (year round)

 

Bill Yankovich (412) 241-1458

   

WQED-FM

 

Volunteers support various station tasks (year round)

 

Efrem Schwartz (412) 372-1145

   

Financial

 

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AAII (American Assoc.
Of Ind. Investors)

 

Support volunteer activities

 

Earl Novendstern (412) 241-2747

   
IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)   Volunteers help in preparing tax returns (periodically)   Efrem Schwartz (412) 371-1145    

Health Related

 

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American Cancer Society of Pittsburgh   Members distribute and sell daffodils for fund raising (periodically)   Joan Pollitt (412) 271-1503    
Bechtel Bettis Blood Drive   Volunteers assist Central Blood Bank personnel at the blood drive   Elizabeth Laughlin (412) 233-9272    

Blind Outdoor Leisure Development

 

Volunteers assist blind people to enjoy various outdoor activities

 

Maynard Hansen (412) 751-7615

   

Family House

 

Volunteers help with day-to-day operations of three houses, providing housing for patients and families during medical treatment

 

Reynolds Clark (412) 366-9506
Sally Johnson, Dir of Volunteers
(412) 647-5893

   

Hospital Volunteer Services

 

Volunteers Perform various tasks at local hospitals (year round)

 

Agnes Sink (412) 461-6736

   

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome-SIDS

 

Gift wrapping at local area malls during December holiday season

 

Joan Pollitt (412) 271-1503

   

Visiting Nurse Association Foundation

 

Volunteers help with setting up the flu shot clinics and registering individuals

 

Don Kopelic (412) 487-2610

   

Interfaith

 

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Monroevilie Mail Ministry   Volunteers staff the Talk Shop in Mall (year round)   Efrem Schwartz (412) 372-1145    
South Hills Interfaith Ministry (SHIM)   Assist in operation of food bank and activities (year round)   Bill & Sherry Pierce (412) 884-1960    

Other Community Services

 

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Community Service by Veterans

 

SURE veterans provide a wide variety of community support

 

Edward A. Rock, Sr. (412) 461-9130
Walter A. Schratz (412) 241-3947

   

Community Theater

 

General support

 

Irving Selsley (412) 655-2604

   

Executive Service Corps of Western PA

 

Management Support for non-profit organizations (year round)

 

Peter Zaphyr (412) 837-9380

   

EMS & Municipal Services

 

Volunteers provide support for Emergency Medical Services and Municipal Operations

  Bill Ferguson (412) 826-6962    
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council  

Volunteers help adults learn the English language

 

Ron Lawrence (412) 741-2432

   

Monroeville Lions Club

 

Volunteers support community activities

 

Edward Vogeding (412) 372-6001
Edward Smith (412) 823-0479

   

Murrysville Lions Club

 

Volunteers support community activities

 

William Blevans (724) 327-8162

   

PA Trolley Museum

 

Volunteers help restore and maintain trolley cars, serve as conductors and operators and also conduct tours

  Jack Sutherland (412) 221-0682    

PGA Golf Tours

 

Members participate as hole marshals and Green scorers

 

John Skooglund (724) 863-2891
Hank Lokay (412) 835-2535

   

Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors

 

Members serve as home hosts for  international visitors and students, on an as-needed basis, for meals or overnight stays.

 

John Nicolaus (724) 325-2178

   

Planned Community Roundtable

 

Roundtable discussion

 

Jim Guzzo (412) 262-2208

   

Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)

 

Members support small business through counseling and workshops in a variety of areas

  George Muhlberg (412) 364-4977    

State of PA
Rails to Trails

 

Volunteers help maintain the Allegheny County part of the trail

 

Maynard Hansen (412) 751-7615

   

Ten Thousand Villages
Support Artisans in 3rd world countries

 

Volunteers staff the Squirrel Hill store

 

Ken Moelk (412) 793-7210

   

Western PA Conservancy Water Monitoring

 

Volunteers make monthly trips to a local stream and make specified measurements

 

Wilson Stout (412) 823-1095

   

Volunteer Fireman

 

Volunteers perform various tasks in supporting fire companies

 

Wilbert Ferguson (412) 826-6962
Harry McCracken (724) 863-6263

   

Senior Services

 

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Apprise Program of Pennsylvania   Volunteers develop and staff a telephone support center to guide seniors through the Medicare maze   Hurry McCracken (724) 863-6263    
Latrobe Senior Center   Members provide instruction in basic personal computer use, accessing the Internet and using e-mail   John Senko (724) 539-7199    
Longwood at Oakmont   Volunteers provide support in setting up meetings and seminars, and operating various electronic equipment   Bill Ferguson (412) 826-6962    
Meals on Wheels   Members prepare and pack food for delivery; or deliver the meals   Patricia Hanley (412) 373-8784
Salli Ruch (412) 531-3491
   
Monroeville Senior Center   Volunteers support most aspects of Senior Center programs and operations   Edward J. Smith (412) 823-0497
Barbara Mohan (412) 3 72-0890
   
Plum Senior Center   Volunteers support the Plum Senior Center with the development of a strategic plan   John Mellor (724) 733-7881    

Southwestern PA Partnership for Aging

 

Volunteers support the well being of an aging population

 

Stan Glickstein (412) 655-3514
Don & Gerry Angel (412) 561-4241

   
Ursuline Services   Volunteers provide aid to elderly and infirm citizens with their budgets and financial records   Bill Ferguson (412) 826-6962    
Vincentian Regency   Volunteers provide basic computer training to residents   Larry Brehl (412) 364-1422    

Youth Services

 

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Boy Scouts of America   Members serve as troop leaders for weekly meetings and weekend and summer camp programs   Leonard W. Finnell (412) 351-3747    
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)   Volunteers serve as child's advocate within the welfare system   Fred Kraft (412) 343-7178    

Member Services And Social Activities

 

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Westinghouse SURE Administration   Members provide various administrative services to support SURE   Maury Fey (724) 327-5594    
Database Administration   The SURE database maintains member and project information   John Skooglund (724) 863-2891    
Office Support   A staff of workers provides support in running the SURE Office   John Skooglund (724) 863-2891    
Health Care Seminars   The Health Care Seminars are held periodically keep members advised   Gerry Angel (412) 561-4241    
The SURE Financial Roundtable   The SURE Financial Roundtable meets monthly to provide financial information   Bob Miller (412) 242-6256
Walt Dollard (412) 823-4438
   
Trips and Tours   Trips and tours provide SURE members one-day outings together, in addition to longer trips   Gerry Angel (412) 561-4241
Joan Pollitt (412) 271-1503